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Beslutsfattande och maktdistans i Nato
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2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Decision-Making and Power Distance in NATO (English)
Abstract [sv]

Denna kvalitativa studie syftar till att undersöka hur anställda inom Nato upplever att maktdistans påverkar beslutsfattandet. För att svara på min frågeställning har jag använt mig av en kvalitativ metod med inkäter, där sex deltagare från fyra olika länder svarade. Resultatet analyserades med en tematisk analys där fem teman framträdde, beslutsfattande, hierarki, kultur, maktdistans och språk. Resultatet är att maktdistans i viss utsträckning påverkar beslutsfattande inom Nato beroende på vilket land som representanterna kommer ifrån. Länders indirekta makt varierar beroende på storlek, befolkningsmängd och hur länge de varit medlemmar av Nato. Studien visar på att maktdistans existerar och påverkar beslut i viss utsträckning men att frågan är komplex då de tillfrågade inte alltid vet vad begreppet maktdistans är även om svaren tyder på det. Sammanfattningsvis påverkas maktdistans av hur länge ett land varit medlemmar i alliansen, hur många personer med hög grad landet har i alliansen och hur bra dessa personer är på språk, att tolka orden i rum och tid och vikta orden rätt. Kunskap i engelska och förhandlingsvana har här betydelse.   

Abstract [en]

This qualitative study aims to investigate how NATO employees experience the impact of power distance on decision-making. To answer that question, I have relied on a qualitative method consisting of a hybrid of questionnaires and interviews that were sent out. Six participants from four countries participated. When the results were examined through thematic analysis, five different themes emerged: decision-making, hierarchy, culture, power distance and language. The results indicate that power distance does affect decision-making within NATO to some extent; depending on which country the representatives come from. The indirect power wielded by the member states varies according to their respective geographical size, the size of their population and their annuity as a member of NATO. The study shows that power distance exists and to some extent affects decision-making within the organization. It also shows that the issue is complex, as not all participants are aware of the concept of power distance, although their responses indicate that they are aware of its existence within the organization. In conclusion, power distance is influenced by how long the nation has been a member of the Alliance, how many high-ranking people the nation has in the various offices of the Alliance, and how well these representatives are able to master language skills, to interpret what is said in a spatial and temporal context, and to weight words accurately; here English and negotiation skills are of great importance.    

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2024. , p. 50
Keywords [en]
command and control, consensus, culture, decision-making, equality, hierarchy, language, NATO, negotiation, Ooda-loop, organizational culture, power distance, sociolinguistic, collective defence, communication, culture communication, decentralization, EU, international culture, leadership, military culture, military ranks, NAC, North Atlantic Council, political administrative decisions, political organization, power, security, sweden, Swedish Defence University, national culture
Keywords [sv]
beslutsfattande, command & control, förhandling, hierarki, jämlikhet, konsensus, kultur, ledning, maktdistans, Nato, Ooda-loop, organisationskultur, sociolingvistik, språk, decentraliserad, EU, Försvarshögskolan, internationell kultur, kollektivt försvar, kommunikation, kultur kommunikation, ledarskap, makt, militär kultur, militära grader, Nordatlantiska rådet, politik, politiska administrativa beslut, politisk organisation, säkerhet, nationell kultur
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URN: urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-12275OAI: oai:DiVA.org:fhs-12275DiVA, id: diva2:1840822
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Ledarskap och ledning för försvar, krishantering och säkerhet
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Swedish Defence University’s Bachelor Program
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Social and Behavioural Science, Law
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Available from: 2024-02-27 Created: 2024-02-26 Last updated: 2024-02-27Bibliographically approved

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